Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact.
— George Eliot, 1879 Show more
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact. — George Eliot, 1879 Show more
Well said is soon said.
Baltasar Gracian • The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Unabridged Start Publishing LLC)
Remain silent for the most part, or say only what is essential, and in few words.
Epictetus • Discourses, Fragments, Handbook (Oxford World's Classics)
Sometimes, not doing anything is the best thing we can do.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Art of Living: mindful techniques for peaceful living from one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders
It's a capital prescription, sir. I takes it reg'lar, and I can warrant it to drive away any illness as is caused by too much jollity.'